Vehicle recall 01V024000 · February 1, 2001
2000-2001 Mazda Protege
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some left side rear brake hoses were damaged during assembly. Brake fluid leakage could occur.
- Consequence
- Brake performance would be degraded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake hose and, if necessary, replace the hose. Owner notification began February 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2001
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Owner notification
- February 20, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Protege (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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